Valda Bailey

Abstract Print on Glass with Gold leaf and copper depicting Koi carp and Blossom

2017

Supernova 2, 2017 "The sunflowers displayed here have been chosen, not only because of their golden individuality, but also because, like gold, they seem to have an everlasting quality. They don't readily wither and die but remain timelessly viable; their dazzling petals slowly becoming bronzed and desiccated, their statuesque form, elegantly contorted." Valda Bailey...

In Between the Shadows 3 Giclee Print on Hahnemuhle Pearl Fine Art Paper Print Size: 37x 30cm , Framed: 44 x 37 cm Edition of 7 + 2 AP, Currently available of the edition: 5-7 The series ‘In Between the Shadows’ consists of structural and geometric photographs that take their inspiration from the cubist movement. The works aim to challenge the conventional perception of depth within the medium of photography by showing different viewpoints at the same time and within the same space. The chiaroscuro lighting embraces shadows and light as juxta- positional tools to deconstruct familiar objects and transform them into surreal compositions. Sander Vos...

ATO>MIC #8, 2020 Unique Gelatin Silver Print/ Luminogram and Photogram technique, Printed on tea infused fibre based paper, Framed: Custom made frame with antireflective UV protective art glass 23 x 18 cm approx. image size 38 x 35.5 cm (Framed) Unique Series: ATO>MIC Signed on verso Provided with the Certificate of Authenticity “The ATO>MIC work started as an attempt to replicate the idea behind still life painting - where you are trying to reproduce the image of solid looking things, things that could be on a shelf. So, I wanted to try doing that with just using light instead of paints - however I soon started to see the similarities with Harold Edgerton’s famous atomic explosion photos and how the scale of my work could be switched between small items on a shelf to enormous atomic explosions. That is the reason behind the strange title ATO>MIC - where the “>” is a kind of link between larger and smaller scales, between the two influencing ideas.” – Mike Jackson The images may be reminiscent of the first milliseconds of atomic bomb explosions captured by Harold Edgerton's Rapatronic camera in the early 1950s but also visualise the thought of Maholy-Nagy’s bold visions in the Bauhaus’s movement toward the idea of the Gesamtkunstwerk, or “total work of art.” The 3D concepts that were first expanded in the same art movement by El Lissitzky a hundred years ago, are also explored here by Jackson’s drowned thin line within the third of the image. In his vision, the line reflects a shelf with the object on top, by adding the weight to it, the gravity pushing them down. Or maybe the thin line is just the horizon, where the enormous atomic blast took place…? Beyond these flat forms of two dimensional ‘lumino-graphic’ works on paper, the purest form of photography (‘light drawing’) lays a visible path to three-dimensional imaginary world, realised in precise composition, rhythm and warm earthy tones of these works. It’s up to the viewer to decide what they prefer to see and take with them. As Wassily Kandinsky once said; “Imagination is what allows your mind to discover.” About the Artist: Michael G Jackson...

Inspired by Victorian era taxidermy dioramas, 'Dark Flora' is a series of photographs using wild plants and flowers in a curated yet naturalistic arrangement. The plants are foraged ...

Dark Flora #4 - Autumn Weald: An arrangement of cloth of gold, pine, beech, and bracken surrounding a nest of exquisite blue eggs. Archival Pigment Print, Mounted on Aluminium, in bespoke Oak Framed, Edition 3/8 Print size: 75 x 54 cm Framed: 80 x 60 cm approx. Inspired by Victorian era taxidermy dioramas...

Dark Flora #5 - May Foxgloves, 2020 Archival Pigment Print, Mounted on Aluminium, in bespoke Oak Framed, Edition 3/8 Foraged from Sussex Wealden woodland in early summer, it includes Foxgloves, beech, heather and star moss surrounding a woodland bird’s nest. Foxglove’s sometimes used to be called dead man’s bells due to every part of the plant being poisonous... Inspired by Victorian era taxidermy dioramas...

Dundonald Blooms is an original painting by Robert Dunt. This is one of Robert Dunt’s Distortion Form paintings. These paintings are inspired by music, and in particular the band the Jesus and Mary...

The 'Sunlit' series is an exploration of the colour yellow and its healing effect to the ones who were impacted by grief. This is one of the artist, Shizico Yi's personal favourites for its subtle changing of the golden tones when viewing in different time of the day. The pictorial language in this series pays homage to Japanese Woodblock prints. In her latest series, titled 'Prayers,' Shizico employs various type of Dahlias as symbols of peace. Dahlias, which bloom in autumn, brighten up the garden amidst the early winter chill, symbolizing regeneration and hope for life. The name of the painting is a reference to a poem by Du Fu (712-770 AD), one of his poignant poems that portrays the landscape in a war zone in his hometown. After nature reclaims the places where people once lived. As an artist working in the studio, there's a sense of helplessness in the face of such changing time. Through these paintings in Prayer series, Shizico aims to convey her heartfelt prayers in times like these. It's also a form of self-reflection on the role of the artist in society. *Delivery Worldwide, only £18 lowest flat rate shipping charge, guarantee shipping by Royal Mail with End to End International Tracking. Free Shipping in the UK. More Details: Sunlit Series-Prayer- Spring in Autumn Original oil on Canvas, 2023 Gesso, oil, Acrylic, gold leaf, copper, oil base gold ink. large painting 50...

Primary Colour Series-Spring in Autumn is one of Shizico Yi's latest projects, inspired by Japanese woodblock Print and the a nod to calligraphy tradition. The series is a continuati...

The 'Sunlit' series is an exploration of the colour yellow and its positive effect on individuals impacted by grief. The pictorial language in this series pays homage to Japanese Woo...

"Rosalie Gossamer," a captivating original abstract painting that weaves a tapestry of visual poetry. Created with finesse using mixed media on canvas, this artwork invites viewers ...

"Azurite Gossamer" by Antoinette Ferwerda, an original abstract painting that invites you to explore the interplay of textured vertical lines and vibrant blocks of colors. Crafted w...